Difference between therapeutic effects of deep and superficial acupuncture needle insertion for shoulder stiffness:A randomized controlled clinical trial

Difference between therapeutic effects of deep and superficial acupuncture needle insertion for shoulder stiffness:A randomized controlled clinical trial - Difference between therapeutic effects of deep and superficial acupuncture needle insertion for shoulder stiffness:A randomized controlled clinical trial

Status

Recruiting

Phases

Unknown

Study type

Interventional

Source

JPRN

Registry ID

JPRN-UMIN000025301

Enrollment

Registered

2016-12-16

Start date

2016-12-16

Completion date

Unknown

Last updated

2026-06-29

For informational purposes only — not medical advice. Sourced from public registries and may not reflect the latest updates. Terms

Conditions

Shoulder stiffness

Interventions

Acupuncture treatment is applied once a week for 4 weeks. Needles are placed at sites of the tender points. A needle is inserted 10-20mm. Acupuncture treatment is applied once a week for 4 weeks.

Eligibility

Sex/Gender

All

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: Patients who have chronic shoulder stiffness.

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1. Patients who have neurological abnormality findings. 2. Patients who have internal organ disease. 3. Patients who have mild symptom.

Design outcomes

Primary

Measure	Time frame
visual analogue scale(VAS).	—

Secondary

Measure	Time frame
shoulder pain and disability index(SPADI).	—

Countries

Japan

Contacts

Public ContactMotohiro Inoue

Meiji University of Integrative Medicine, Kyoto, Japan Department of Clinical Acupuncture and Moxibustion

mo_inoue@meiji-u.ac.jp0771-72-1181

Outcome results

None listed

Source: JPRN (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Jul 3, 2026